The NHL's preseason foray into Beijing could be a harbinger of expansion. "We're going to work to grow the game in places like China, where there isn't a presence of hockey," commissioner Gary Bettman told ESPN. Plus, is it OK to pile on Kris Russell?

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun share their lasting impressions of the 2016 NHL trade deadline, including Loui Eriksson and Jonathan Drouin sticking with their respective clubs and the Ducks' sneaky good moves.